At the counter where you order, there is a list of signature sandwich combinations as well as a build-your-own menu. Most of the sandwiches cost about $7, which I would say is a great value for a college student on a budget. I was trying to remember which sandwiches I had devoured days before, when my eyes immediately went to the “shroom” and the “s’mac and cheese” grilled cheeses on the menu.

Note: I later figured out that my sister’s friend actually ordered the “dirty jack,” not the “s’mac and cheese”, but I was not disappointed with my choice.

We didn’t have to wait long before the sandwiches came out to the table (thank goodness!)

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The sandwich that looked most appetizing was the “s’mac and cheese,” to which I added caramelized onions and kettle-cooked chips (since I remembered those as the two most appealing ingredients on the “dirty jack”). As we pulled it apart, we saw the ingredients spill out and couldn’t stop ourselves from digging in.

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The kettle chips provided a really nice crunch, and the caramelized onions gave the sandwich a ton of flavor. However, it seemed like these ingredients made the mac and cheese component itself take a back seat. I couldn’t tell whether the mac and cheese was actually bland, or if it was just being overpowered by the other ingredients. In hindsight, I maybe should have left them off… or maybe I should have just ordered the “dirty jack” instead.

We also got a classic tomato soup “dipper,” which is a great option if you don’t want a full cup, but rather just a small amount for dipping. It tasted just as classic tomato soup should, but there wasn’t much special about it. Perhaps in the future I will opt for the roasted garlic tomato basil soup–probably in the full cup size.

Although that was a pretty impressive sandwich, the one that delivered even more on flavor was the “shroom.”

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The sautéed mushrooms and parsley pesto balanced out the muenster and goat cheese perfectly. While I am normally more of a white-over-wheat girl, this whole wheat bread actually tasted better than the white on the “s’mac and cheese!”

Both of the sandwiches I tried were vegetarian, which I believe is a prerequisite to the true definition of a “grilled cheese.” However, Grillcheezerie has a more elastic definition, offering various sandwiches with chicken, bacon, ham, pepperoni and beef.

I may have thought my daily Kraft American singles on white bread was gourmet as a 7-year-old, but Grillcheezerie surpassed that elementary level (and my expectations) by adding more sophisticated ingredients and complex flavors. Needless to say, I will be returning soon.

P.S.: As if this place couldn’t get any better, they will also deliver grilled cheese right to your door if you don’t feel like trekking out in the cold (Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm and Fri-Sat until 1 am)… You’re welcome.